So sorry folk's

[holly17]

Just to warn you all I have got the picture of my face back next to any thing I do on the forum, I suggest dark glasses might help until you get used to seeing it. Keep smiling Fred

[jabber]

You're too modest Fred. You have a lovely smile. I like to be able to put a face to a name.

We should encourage more people to be brave! Jan

[rubyred777 in reply to jabber]

I agree Jabber, Its nice to put a face next to a name. Its more like your actually talking to them. As soon as I can manage it, I'll have a face in the group.

Rubyxx

[holly17 in reply to rubyred777]

Go for it Ruby lets make it Smile February with us all having a photo on show xx Fred

[holly17 in reply to jabber]

Thank you Jan you look very relaxed in your photo, is that a local sea behind you or were you abroard Fred x

[jabber in reply to holly17]

It's local Fred. I'm lucky enough to live only a couple of miles from the sea at West Bay, Dorset, which is currently starring in the 2nd series of Broadchurch. This was taken on the pier as I waved my husband and some friends off on a boat trip along the coast. Jan

[holly17 in reply to jabber]

I am also lucky and live at the seaside in Devon just down the road from you lol, we have been watching the series x

[rubyred777]

We love your smiling face Fred! Hope all is well with you

Rubyxx

[holly17 in reply to rubyred777]

Thanks Ruby still here so must be well lol we have to make the most of what we got and being in touch with you lovely people keeps me positive as well as my wife and girls, namely 2 daughters and a granddaughter who keep me busy and pull me back up if I slip xx

[Hidden]

Nice to see you back again Fred. My they didn't take long to sort that out did they? It took them 2 weeks to sort mine out. x

[holly17 in reply to Hidden]

Morning fellow seasider I am not sure whether it was them or me that got it back as I closed and updated profile but what ever its great to be back as I felt naked without my picture lol fred xx

[Hidden]

Oh dear Fred you have disappeared again, they are rationing your smiles! Xris x

[holly17 in reply to Hidden]

Xris I have no idea whats happening I was a submariner so maybe the photo has dived again xx

[holly17 in reply to holly17]

I changed the photo to an old one of me in the navy and I surfaced again xx

[Hidden in reply to holly17]

And very handsome you look

[Hidden]

Hi Fred..... I've just got to say it.......

Well hellooooo sailor !!!.

J.

[holly17]

Thanks love it was taken back in the 70's and was the only picture that I could get to stay on here J but loved the hellooooo sailor long time since I heard it honest. fred

[Suzy6]

Hi Fred, loved your smiley photo, it matched your personality but I must say I love a man in uniform. If you were on Subs another notch up in my admiration xx

[holly17 in reply to Suzy6]

Thanks Suzy your more than kind, like a lot of others I joined the Royal Navy straight from school at 15 did the first 12 years on surface ships etc and the last 13 in boats (submarines) then worked 20 yrs with the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary and now I work unpaid for my wife, daughters and granddaughter as general dogs body which keeps me going. Keep smiling Suzy and stay safe. Fred xx

[Suzy6]

One of my Brothers joined the Royal Navy at 17/12 spent years in there, turned down subs, transfered to Australian Navy for two years then back here for a few years. In the 80's went to Australian to live. Loves it there. Stay safe Fred xxx